The Hitchcock family, Mullers Lane Jaspers Brush

Pam Coles (Nee: Hitchcock) grew up in the area now known as Mullers Lane Jaspers Brush on the south side of the Hwy. Pam's descendants began leasing then purchased 151 acres in 1912 dairy farming. She recalls the Skinners were there too. Pam's dad was Harvey and her grandfather Henry purchased the land. The land left family hands in 1969.Peter Muller also farmed the lane, his father Norman first farmed there in 1939. The Mullers were a well known family in berry and his great grandfather John did much for community and society. His first cousin Patrick was the fifth generation farmer covered in Lamonds Lane in Season 1.The Hitchcocks were a humble family, quite poor and subsistence farmers. Started with 50 cows down to a herd of 30 when Pam's dad, Harvey farmed. The listener hears some unique insights about life in Mullers Lane through the voice of Pam who is near 90 years old. Hitchcocks lane in Hungtingdale Park is named in honour of her family though they never farmed that land.Season 2 : Sponsored by Ian Zandstra from Pyree. A leader in dairying & advocacy in the Shoalhaven.Website: theresesweeney.com.au